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COMMERCIAL: WM_MOTIF Lite free demo version (porting Windows apps to X)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lars Wirzenius)
Sat Jul 15 01:45:36 1995
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 17:44:24 +0300
From: Lars Wirzenius <wirzeniu@cc.helsinki.fi>
To: linux-activists@niksula.hut.fi, linux-announce@vger.rutgers.edu
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From: jalvarez@uno.com
Keywords: LINUX WINDOWS PORTABILITY WM_MOTIF LITE COMMERCIAL
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: COMMERCIAL: WM_MOTIF Lite free demo version (porting Windows apps to X)
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ANNOUNCE> WM_MOTIF Lite allows porting Windows apps to UNIX for free !
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July 1,1995 - Software UNO made available today a new entry level version of
its popular WM_MOTIF library for porting MS-Windows applications to the more
popular UNIX systems. This new version, known as "WM_MOTIF Lite", is
creating a lot of excitement among both Windows and UNIX software developers
who can now achieve portability at a reasonable cost. WM_MOTIF Lite is
available at no cost via anonymous FTP or via Compuserve from the MAGMA
forum. It is available for Sun Solaris, SunOS, HP-UX, IBM AIX, SCO,
Unixware, Linux and DEC Alpha systems. X11R5, Motif 1.2 and a C or C++
compiler are required on the target platform (the Linux library requires
X11R6 and Motif 2.0).
WM_MOTIF Lite supports the user interface functions of the MS Windows API on
the more popular UNIX Motif platforms. Familiar MS-Windows techniques like
subclassing, hooks, MDI, common dialogs and many others can now be used
under Motif with no code changes. A full set of Windows compatible controls
is included as well as a resource compiler that compiles your Windows
resource scripts with minimal changes. Bitmaps, icons and cursor files are
binary compatible between MS Windows and all supported platforms.
To the delight of C++ developers, WM_MOTIF Lite fully supports MFC and OWL
applications. In fact, WM_MOTIF was the first product of its kind to support
OWL under UNIX. The MFC/OWL support files include a program that
automatically modifies the MFC or OWL library source code for the UNIX C++
compilers. A porting guide is included in WinHelp format that allows you to
apply similar rules to your own applications. Note that there might be some
restrictions on supported compilers for OWL applications.
"WM_MOTIF is already well known as the most cost effective solution for
moving C and C++ applications from MS Windows to the more popular UNIX
environments." said Jesus Alvarez, President of Software UNO, "With WM_MOTIF
Lite we expect that many developers that have been sitting on the sidelines
now jump in and profit from the UNIX market! Even small development shops
can start with a small, inexpensive Linux system and have their software
ready to run on both MS Windows and the largest multi-processor Sun, HP or
IBM systems. WM_MOTIF is definitively creating a lot of excitement on the
UNIX software development world !!"
If you need to redistribute applications developed using WM_MOTIF Lite, the
full library offers a royalty free solution at a very reasonable cost.
Unlike competitive products, WM_MOTIF is licensed on a per developer per
platform basis with no per copy or per license fees. Software UNO is
committed to supporting WM_MOTIF Lite on all popular UNIX systems. Source
code is available at additional cost for meeting special functionality
requirements or porting to additional platforms.
Write code once, port it to Windows NT, DOS (with Magma's MEWEL), OS/2 (with
IBM's SMART), the Mac (with Microsoft's VC++ Add-on for the Mac) and to the
leading UNIX platforms (with WM_MOTIF). With the large number of books,
technical conferences, electronic forums and newsgroups, etc., the
information you need to develop applications is literally at your fingertips!
WM_MOTIF Lite: Rules and Conditions
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<1> WM_MOTIF Lite is for personal use only in porting or developing
applications that use the MS Windows API under UNIX. Applications built
with it can not be redistributed. None of the files on the distribution
can be bundled or included with other applications nor posted to online
services, BBS's or FTP sites.
<2> Only one WM_MOTIF Lite can be used per company location or development
team (e.g. it is not a substitute for multiple developer licenses).
<3> Executables built with WM_MOTIF Lite will open a message box indicating
its license status when displaying the initial window and have a limit on
the number of window handles. They will also have an expiration date of
Jan-1-96.
<4> Developers can post suggestions or problem reports and they will be
considered on a time available basis. Priority will be given to requests
from paying customers.
<5> Only on-line documentation will be available.
<6> The lite version will only be available via download from the FTP site
or the Compuserve forum (e.g. we will not process and ship orders for it).
<7> Support files for MFC 2.51 and OWL 2.5 will be included. Support for MFC
3.x will be available as an add-on with an object library purchase.
<8> Software UNO makes no warranties, written or implied, of fitness for any
particular purpose. If you have a special need, contact us. We offer
Windows to UNIX porting services and can also provide you with custom
software to meet special requirements.
<9> Do not download the files if you don't agree with these conditions.
Procedure for getting WM_MOTIF Lite
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<1> Connect to host ftp.uu.net (192.48.96.9). Compuserve users, GO MAGMA,
select Lib 10 and jump to step 5.
<2> Enter 'anonymous' as a login.
<3> Enter the address as password (e.g. myname@myhost.com).
<4> Change to the desired directory (e.g. cd /vendor/uno/wmmlite).
<5> Get the desired file. FTP should be setup for binary transfers is you
are transferring any of the binary files.
README Important Information
solaris.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for Solaris 2.x
sunos.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for SunOS 4.1.3
sco.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for SCO ODT 3.0
linux.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for Linux 1.2
usl.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for SVR4 for x86
(Unixware, Solaris x86)
hpux.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for HP-UX 9.05
aix.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for IBM AIX 3.2.5
alpha.zip WM_MOTIF Lite for DEC Alpha OSF/1
mfcowl.zip MFC/OWL Support Files (install on MS Windows)
Additional Information
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For additional details contact us at:
Software UNO, Ltd.
Tel (800) 840-8649 (840-UNIX)
(809) 723-5000
Fax (809) 722-6242
E-mail info@uno.com
Compuserve 73710,3031 or post questions on the MAGMA forum (GO MAGMA)
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